The
title says it all. Everything you need to know to operate a modern switching
layout. How to set up an operating session. Car movement strategies. Job
strategies. Prototypical paperwork. Prototype rules and procedures and more!
Bonus track plan and operations example included.
For a sneak peek, look inside, click
HERE.

A screw by screw, step by step, no
holds barred guide to building the most versatile of all model
railroads, the small switching layout. Part 1 of the book takes you step
by step through all of the mechanical aspects of building a layout from
bench work , track laying, and wiring all of the way through to
lighting. Part 2 covers scenery, backdrop strategies, structures and
details. Throughout the book a strong emphasis is placed on pointing
out those techniques that create the most visual impact. For a sneak
peek, look inside click,
HERE.

Now
Available! "How To Design A Small Switching Layout". A
step by step guide to designing the most versatile of all model railroad types. Learn
how to: set priorities, pick the best bench work shape, design secondary track,
set scenery zones, choose the best industries, and more! Two bonus track
plans included. The model railroad design concepts can be applied to layouts of all sizes.

Reviewed in the Railbooks column in the
August 2010 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman.

"8 Realistic Track Plans for Small Switching
Layouts". As the title states, this book lays out eight realistic, simple to
build, fun to operate switching layouts that easily fit into a spare room.
Themes include several port layouts, a modern industrial layout, and more!

"8 Realistic Track Plans For a Spare
Room", explores themes such as a Milwaukee Road branch line, Maine shortline,
Appalachian coal branch, the fictional Tulsa Belt (shown on the cover) and
more. In my previous switching layout book I limited the plans to those that
followed the walls. In this version I use the same room template (11ft. by
12ft. room) but allow the bench work to utilize the entire room via a center
peninsula.